The Milwaukee Bucks (38-17, 15-12 Away) will try to break down one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses when they travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers (31-27, 14-12 Home) on Friday. Milwaukee is playing on back-to-back days after topping the Los Angeles Lakers 115-106 at Crypto.com Arena yesterday, their ninth straight win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 38 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. The Bucks are one game back in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in second. Los Angeles lost on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 110-104.
Norman Powell had 24 points to top the scoresheet in the losing effort. With 18 points, Kawhi Leonard also played a part. The Clippers are sixth in the Western Conference.It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams.
Milwaukee will be looking for a season sweep against Los Angeles after winning the only prior matchup 106-105 at Fiserv Forum on February 2. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 54 points and 19 rebounds. Powell had 26 points in defeat.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.3 points per game, third-highest in the NBA, to lead the Bucks in scoring this season. Antetokounmpo also has grabbed 12.4 rebounds per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Jrue Holiday is dishing 7.1 assists. Paul George’s 23.4 points per game have powered the Clips on offense.
George also has tallied 5.2 assists per game. Ivica Zubac has averaged 10.3 rebounds per game. The Clippers rank as one of the best scoring defenses in the league, fourth-best with 110.8 points per game allowed. The Clippers have found success in the Bucks’ last 10 trips to Crypto.com Arena, winning seven.
Milwaukee has won four in a row away from home this season. Meanwhile, the Bucks are 5-1 this season when playing the second of a back-to-back and 2-1 with a rest disadvantage. The Clippers are 2-0 with a rest advantage. Milwaukee is 9-1 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +9.7 (123.0-113.3).
For the season, the Bucks are averaging 114.5 points per game, compared to 111.7 for opponents. Los Angeles has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 117.7 points per game on average while allowing 111.1 (+6.6 margin). The Clippers are averaging 111.1 ppg for the full season while allowing 110.8.
BUCKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Khris Middleton: 27.0 | 20.8 | +6.3
Points per game:
Khris Middleton: 18.6 | 13.4 | +5.2
Rebounds per game:
Brook Lopez: 8.2 | 6.4 | +1.8
CLIPPERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Norman Powell: 30.0 | 21.8 | +8.3
Points per game:
Norman Powell: 23.0 | 16.9 | +6.1
Reggie Jackson: 6.6 | 10.9 | -4.3
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Milwaukee Bucks (-115)
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